Empowering the deprived...
The month of April is very special to Snehan NGO for a reason. For the past few years we keep this year as a month of sharing with each other. Our staff come together without any discrimination, and cooks some of their favourite food items to share with co-staffs. In this particular month we come […]
A 75 year old Venkatraman is Snehan beneficiary, and works in the income generating activities with Snehan NGO. He is single and homeless, and lives on the streets. One year back he was rehabilitated and given employment opportunities in Snehan income-generating activities. At the age of 75, getting employment is highly impossible especially in Pondicherry. […]
Mrs. Velankanni, joined us as a student in our tailoring unit two years back. She went through quality training for six long months with decent remuneration. In the early days we noticed her as a slow learner but to our surprises she is outstanding student. She learns slowly but her outcome is pro. She is […]
Lovely pic of art work by our tailors. This is a beautiful Passport Sling Bag, which is made of soft silk material with pattu materials in between, and the back side material is pure cotton. The strong sling is made of cotton, which can last long . The size of the bag is H 8” […]
After successful training of three months Mrs.Mageshwari learnt to make these beautiful tote bags. The joy of learning and implementation of skills brings smile and confident in her. She has become expert in making colorful tote bags that she is holding in her hands. It’s available for purchase in wholesale and in retail.
“I Have a Dream” were the words with which Martin Luther King Jr. opened his iconic speech in 1963. Do these words resonate with every one of us? My answer is YES. Vani, a bright little girl, would rise early in her village home to complete her household work and walk 5 km to reach her […]
Women are the most wonderful gift of creation for the humankind in this universe. They have the ability to build or to destroy. Think of a family, without mother or sister? Can a child experience the real love without mother? Can anyone care and love like mother? Women are the angles in the flash, who […]
Snehan always believes that empowering a person to be self-reliance is better and sustainable. We are closely working with homeless people and marginalized women in the community. For the long run they all need means to survive in dignity, for that we run a programe called livelihood activities according to their abilities. For a woman […]
When you marry an irresponsible husband what happens to your life? Family is a vital part of every person in this world. We all learn every good and every bad from our family and friends circle. Think about a person who grows in a less privileged family, where a father is an alcoholic addict, who […]
A 70-year-old Sundaram (widower, the name changed), pushed out on the streets to live a lonely life. Sundaram is a goldsmith; he used to work 14 hours a day to feed his only small family. In ten long years gap, he became a father for an only son. He loved his son so much that […]